Spurgeon on Prayer and Spiritual Welfare (0) Paperback – 1 Nov. 1998

As I write in 2023, I am coming to the last few pages of this mammoth book, and as the title of my review suggests, Charles Spurgeon could have access to a time machine and be randomly despatching the message of this material into the hands and lives of anyone living throughout many centuries, with equal potency. On a couple of occasions, applying it to my own life and faith, I was reminding myself that it was actually written in the nineteenth century. Charles Spurgeon has a particular genius for providing encouragement to anyone feeling disillusionment or weakness, fully unveiling the full potential of God's grace and mercy, without diluting the inevitability of absolute justice and, therefore, God's coming wrath and judgement.

This book is a real marathon to finish! This is not a book to be devoured in one go, or your mind will explode. This is NOT designed for speed reading. The way how I read it or used it was to have it as my quiet time companion for over a year. This is a volume with six books in it. The topics are therefore quite diverse although it centres on prayer and spiritual warfare as in the title. I bought this book originally to find out more about prayer but it turns out that I get a lot more thrown in in the bargain. Has it worked to empower my prayer life? Yes, not just through more knowledge but also through arousing the need to pray as different aspects of life were brought into the highlight! In other words, knowledge was quickly put into practice!!Why is it such a heavy duty book? It is for two reasons. First, each sermon is jam packed with theology that takes time to sink in and works your mind really hard if you are engaged. Second, true to Spurgeon, everything he wrote conveys an intensity and urgency that prompts a response from or an examination of the heart. That is why mentally and emotionally it is an exhausting exercise. His words still speak today to each individual. This is how good Spurgeon is. You can't read this as an intellectual exercise detached from your heart. It is piercing if you approach the book truthfully and honestly. It is a journey; it is an experience. Often I found myself going back to God in prayer after reading a chapter of the book. It has convicted me on many things, speaks of truths that simply resonate, and be the deciding factor in changing the direction of my thinking on some of the issues that I am dealing with. The interaction of this book with my real life here and now is phenomenal. I do not know how a book can have such power even after more than a century except through God's blessing and the work of the Holy Spirit. In this sense, Spurgeon's ministry is still alive today through his numerous publications, of which this is one (or six!).There were times when I was reading the book, a pin dropped and I suddenly understood something. Other times, it was like a door had been opened and I could gaze upon some heavenly glory through Spurgeon's beautiful, earnest, and no-nonsense words. Yet another time, I read some lines which bore so much relevance to today's world which was simply incredible and awe-inspiring. I wouldn't give any quotes here as there are simply too many to share, and if I only select one or two, it will be a huge misrepresentation of the book. This book is not for the faint-hearted. But if you are interested in finding out more about the Bible and Christian life, wanting to examine your own heart, in engaging with God, and be prepared to put in the time, then you will not be disappointed.

By far the best book on Prayer I've read. The packaging, delivery time and content were all superb. Worth doing a repeat business with the vendor

Thank you.

This book is fraudulent and dishonest in the worst possible way. Whoever produced this book did it cynically purely to make money from the name of Spurgeon. I brought this book believing that it was by Charles Spurgeon and became very angry when I discovered that it had been "personalized" and God's word taken out of it and I believe that Spurgeon would never agreed to his work being personalized in this way

Inaccurate translation. Poorly published. Really disappointed.

This book has a lot of information in it. You will probably need to read it twice. Definitely a book with detail on prayer and talking with God. I have read a lot of it and will say that Charles Spurgeon has definitely changed the way I pray. I can now communicate with Jesus any time of the day and do. I no longer pray the same old, same old words I use to do. I now pray with passion and love for my Heavenly Father and listening for His answers and thoughts. If you're looking for a better prayer life buy this book. I have tried those prayer workbooks. You will not learn as much as you do with this book. May God be with you always.

Powerful messages and ‘food for the soul.’

Spurgeon is a mighty man God used.His books are a mighty ways to fellowship with him and there by with God.Love his books

Wow. I've been a Christian for several years and have heard of Charles Spurgeon but something in the old retired man in me saw a bargain in the SIX CLASSIC WORKS in a single book so I invested. Like instant revival. I KNOW this was written many years ago but the author's writings/relationship with Christ are so powerful and encouraging...like it was written yesterday! The best Christian literature I've read in the past 20 years, easily AND, not one but SIX classic and profound books in one! Just finished it a moment ago but plan to reread it immediately and burn out a few highlighters in it. Excellent and HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!

An excellent publication by a renowned author. Recommended for the student of the Christian faith.